Timothy Granison’s arrest was the latest crisis for the re-election campaign of Mayor Lovely Warren of Rochester, N.Y., who suggested the investigation was part of a conspiracy against her.
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Two years ago, the 14-2 Baltimore Ravens posted the best record in the National Football League, largely because quarterback Lamar Jackson exploded into superstardom. In just his second professional season, he not only broke the NFL record for rushing yards in a season by a quarterback with 1,206 but also led the league in touchdown passes with 36 while throwing for 3,127 yards with a 113.3 passer rating.
The 11-5 Ravens made the playoffs again last year, but both Jackson and the team took a step backward throwing the ball, fielding the worst passing offense in the NFL. Remedying that glaring weakness was Baltimore s biggest priority in the offseason, and while the team did a good job of adding some passing-game weapons and addressing personnel losses on the offensive line, there s a flip side to those additions:
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If the early moves are any indication, the 2021 NFL draft should feature some blockbuster trades.
Several major deals have already sent shockwaves across the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers jumped from No. 12 to No. 3 by sending a trio of first-rounders to the Miami Dolphins, only for Miami to jump back up to No. 6. The quarterback-needy Carolina Panthers acquired Sam Darnold from the New York Jets, which all but guarantees the first three picks will be quarterbacks.
And that feels like a mere preview of what s to come.
The big trade speculation starts with the fourth pick, but players will be on the move, too. Baltimore just shipped star tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to the Kansas City Chiefs, after all.
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The best player available method is a myth. In some form or fashion, every NFL team weighs need as part of the draft equation, whether it s immediate or part of the organization s long-term planning.
Free agency can only do so much. Besides, the offseason stage shouldn t be viewed as a way to build a roster. Signings are meant to accentuate the roster and open up options once the draft begins.
Teams are primarily built through the acquisition and development of young (and cheap) talent.
As the start of the 2021 draft on April 29 nears, every projected lineup has question marks, some more glaring than others. Identifying and addressing those areas tend to determine whether a franchise s draft class is successful.
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